Bank of Fulton (Atlanta, GA)

Episode Information

Episode UID
1703497890817
Episode Type
Suspension → Closure
Bank Type
state
Bank ID
170349789 hash
Start Date
January 7, 1868
Location
Atlanta, Georgia (33.749, -84.388)

Metadata

Model
gpt-5-mini (chosen from majority vote of a three-model LLM ensemble)
Short Digest
a493d80226c240a1

Response Measures

None

Description

Articles report refusal to pay and a bankruptcy petition; no clear record here of a receiver appointment or reopening.

Events (2)
1. January 7, 1868 Other
Newspaper Excerpt
filed a petition in Bankruptcy against the Bank of Fulton. Messrs. Lowry are the holders of a large amount of the bills of the Bank, which the officers refused to pay on demand.
Source
newspapers
2. January 7, 1868 Suspension
Cause
Bank Specific Adverse Info
Cause Details
Officers refused to pay holders' bills on demand, indicating suspension/insolvency
Newspaper Excerpt
the officers refused to pay on demand
Source
newspapers

Newspaper Articles (2)
1. January 7, 1868 The Tri-Weekly Standard Raleigh, NC
Article from The Tri-Weekly Standard, January 7, 1868

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Article Text

IMPORTANT MATTER IN BANKRUPTCY.Messrs. Wm. M. and R. J. Lowry, of this city, on yesterday filed a petition in Bankruptcy against the Bank of Fulton. Messrs. Lowry are the holders of a large amount of the bills of the Bank, which the officers refused to pay on demand. This case, coming before the United States District court, will devolve upon Judge Erskine the responsibility of deciding the important questions, arising under the United States Bankrupt laws, between suspended Banks and their bill holders. Messrs. Arnold, Broyles & Robinson are prosecuting the case for the petitioners.-Atlanta (Ga.) Intel.

2. January 8, 1868 The Weekly North-Carolina Standard Raleigh, NC
Article from The Weekly North-Carolina Standard, January 8, 1868

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Article Text

IMPORTANT MATTER IN BANKRUPTCY.Messrs. Wm. M. and R.J. Lowry, of this city, on yesterday filed a petition in Bankruptcy against the Bank of Fulton. Messrs. Lowry are the holders of a large amount of the bills of the Bank, which the officers refused to pay on demand. This case, coming before the United States District court, will devolve upon Judge Erskine the responsibility of deciding the important questions, arising under the United States Bankrupt laws, between suspended Banks and their bill holders. Messrs. Arnold, Broyles & Robinson are prosecuting the case for the petitioners.-Atlanta (Ga.) Intel.